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Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

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New Dad's Kitchen

Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

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Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

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Toddler Favorite

These are the tried-and-true toddler favorites that parents come back to again and again. From cheesy pasta bakes and mini meatballs to soft breakfast muffins and fun finger foods, every recipe here has been tested (and loved) by little eaters. Balanced, flavorful, and easy to prep, this collection is all about kid-approved meals that make family dinnertime smoother.

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Toddler Favorite

These are the tried-and-true toddler favorites that parents come back to again and again. From cheesy pasta bakes and mini meatballs to soft breakfast muffins and fun finger foods, every recipe here has been tested (and loved) by little eaters. Balanced, flavorful, and easy to prep, this collection is all about kid-approved meals that make family dinnertime smoother.

1 - 12 of 69 Recipes
A tuna sandwich for kids is halved and stacked to show its interior of gooey cheese, potato chips, and tuna salad spread. pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies cup Toddler Favorite

Best Tuna Sandwich For Kids

18 mins Beginner
A row of homemade chocolate cherry almond granola bars for kids pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

No-Bake Healthy Chocolate Granola Bars For Kids

2 hrs 10 mins Beginner
A two-compartment plate shows pieces of saucy cashew chicken strewn atop rice, while above it are several small broccoli florets. pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

Better than Nuggets: Cashew Chicken For Kids

1 hr 25 mins Beginner
pinit Easy to Make cup Toddler Favorite

Toddler Hydration Drink: A Fun Mocktail Spritz for Kids

5 mins Beginner
pinit high-protein High Protein quick-meals Quick Meals cup Toddler Favorite

Peanut Butter Noodle Soup: The 10-Minute Dinner That Wows

20 mins Beginner
A bowl full of air fryer french fries. pinit Easy to Make cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make Perfectly Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

42 mins Beginner
Homemade pizza dough for kids, here shown in finished form as a pepperoni pizza. pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Best and Easiest Homemade Pizza Dough For Kids

36 mins Beginner
A toddler pancake recipe that draws inspiration from kaiserschmarnn, a torn Austrian pancake, is presented as a bowl full of bites and sided with jam. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Toddler Pancake Recipe You’ll Actually Want to Eat (Kaiserschmarrn)

45 mins Intermediate
A bowl of air fryer pasta chips, here dusted with parmesan and basil, is sided with a ramekin of tomato sauce. pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters cup Toddler Favorite

Easy Air Fryer Pasta Chips for Toddlers and Kids

33 mins Beginner
A toddler burger, featuring a toasted mayo bun, smashed patty, and all the condiments; plate also includes corn and fries. pinit high-protein High Protein quick-meals Quick Meals cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make A Great Toddler Burger

10 mins Beginner
A dozen meatballs swim in a savory cherry sauce. pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

Cherry Glazed Meatballs – A Sweet & Savory Dinner Kids Will Love

20 mins Beginner
A toddler turkey burger is shown here on a bun, flanked by condiments and sided with sweet potato fries and pickles. pinit Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make A Toddler Turkey Burger Everyone Can Love

10 mins Beginner
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  • A picture of a toddler tsukune, chicken skewers for kids with Japanese flavors. high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
    How To Make Meat Skewers For Kids (Tsukune)
    43 mins Beginner
  • A ribeye beef cutlet, an ideal way how to introduce steak to a toddler, is plated with sauce. Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
    How To Serve Steak To A Toddler
    40 mins Beginner
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    2 hrs 5 mins Intermediate
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    How To Hide Vegetables And Make Something Delicious For Your Kid: The Cautlet
    40 mins Beginner
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New Dad’s Kitchen is a platform for fathers–and the family members who love them–to learn how to cook for their young child(ren). Here you’ll find great toddler dinner ideas, healthy snacks, and more recipes that the whole family will love!

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